There are 4 ways to get from Thondi to Jaffna by taxi, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
4h 39mRs 52,980–130,556Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 8mRs 27,624–32,440Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
7h 11mRs 91,905–278,238Taxi, train, ferry via Mūkkudi
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Arantangitaxi
- Take the train from Arantangi to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
11h 11mRs 28,094–32,771
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Jaffna is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Jaffna is to taxi and train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Thondi and Jaffna is 356 km.
The best way to get from Thondi to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 10h 8m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Thondi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thondi to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
Train from Arantangi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,400
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,084
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,084
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–7,500
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